Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 243.94 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
243.94 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
140th
of 191 countries
All-time high
280.88 kilograms per person
in 2019
All-time low
119.52 kilograms per person
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 243.94 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Nigeria peaked at 280.88 kilograms per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 119.52 kilograms per person, in 1994.
Nigeria ranks 140th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 121.09 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 153.83 kilograms per person | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 182.76 kilograms per person | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 152.87 kilograms per person | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 119.52 kilograms per person | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 134.81 kilograms per person | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 150.76 kilograms per person | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 187.57 kilograms per person | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 150.53 kilograms per person | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 159.78 kilograms per person | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 172.73 kilograms per person | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 204.68 kilograms per person | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 206.26 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 211.95 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 210.48 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 197.98 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 162.53 kilograms per person | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 138.06 kilograms per person | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 160.98 kilograms per person | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 146.5 kilograms per person | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 178.41 kilograms per person | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 185.15 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 199.54 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 247.72 kilograms per person | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 264.56 kilograms per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 234.54 kilograms per person | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 262.22 kilograms per person | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 256.17 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 268.32 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 280.88 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 237.2 kilograms per person | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 263.12 kilograms per person | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 274.16 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 243.94 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 243.94 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89 kilograms per person, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 243.94 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.34 kilograms per person, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.35 kilograms per person | 119.52 kilograms per person | 187.57 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.21 kilograms per person | 138.06 kilograms per person | 211.95 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.75 kilograms per person | 178.41 kilograms per person | 280.88 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.61 kilograms per person | 237.2 kilograms per person | 274.16 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 137 Myanmar 261.57 kilograms per person compare
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire 247.71 kilograms per person compare
- 139 India 246.07 kilograms per person compare
- 141 Tajikistan 238.69 kilograms per person compare
- 142 Solomon Islands 237.5 kilograms per person compare
- 143 Angola 234.56 kilograms per person compare
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Nigeria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Nigeria was 243.94 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 280.88 kilograms per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.52 kilograms per person in 1994.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Nigeria ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.